7 Ways to honor Your Veteran Ancestors Any Day of The Year

My grandfather served in the army and was stationed for battle in world war II. Although I have never met him, I am rather fortunate that If I wanted to, I can connect with him in the spirit. You can also. There are ways we can honor the living and deceased (ancestors) veterans. These tips however are for those who are no longer with us.

1. Create a shrine of your beloveds favorite things. Whether it is perfectly fried fish, beer, chips or cigars…whatever it is. Create a shrine for them. Gather an image of their gravesite or their image if you have it. If not, put their name on white paper.

2. Respect the gatekeeper of where they are buried and knock three times, and place 9 pennies on the altar shrine.

3. Light up white candles and offer a clean glass of water, spill a bit of it on the floor.

4. Pray to the ancestor for their ascension, healing and offer them their favorite things.

5. Talk about them in a positive light, and spea of the memories you have shared with one another. Go public to talk about those memories.

6. Give flowers to an elderly person whose still in the land of the living. Help them with groceries it can be as small as $10 or $25. Help those who need it most.

7. Practice kindness, and honor the struggles of those who have paved the way for you, all in the name of your beloved ancestral veteran.

These are the 7 ways to honor them, get creative and be sure to respect the lives of those who have served in wars they may not have understood at the time, or why they were even fighting. But did it to pave their way financially and sholastically for their families.

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